Rodrigo Uriel Atencio (born 30 June 2002) is an Argentine footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for Brazilian club Sport Recife.
Career
Independiente
Born in Rosario, Atencio was an Independiente youth graduate. He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 30 April 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Lucas González in a 1–0 away loss to Lanús.[1]
In August 2023, Atencio was close to a loan move to fellow top tier side Sarmiento, but was kept in the squad after the arrival of Carlos Tevez as manager.[2]
Loan to Central Córdoba
On 21 January 2024, Atencio moved to Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero on loan for one year.[3] He was an important player for Central Córdoba during the season, notably scoring four goals in the club's 2024 Copa Argentina winning campaign.[4][5]
Sport Recife
On 24 January 2025, Atencio was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Sport Recife on a five-year contract.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 20 January 2025.[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Independiente | 2022 | Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Central Córdoba (loan) | 2024 | Primera División | 40[nb 1] | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 46 | 8 | ||
| Sport Recife | 2025 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 46 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 8 | ||
- Notes
Honours
Central Córdoba (SdE)
Notes
- ^ Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.
References
- ^ "Lobo y Atencio tuvieron su debut en Primera" [Lobo and Atencio had their debut in Primera] (in Spanish). Loco x El Rojo. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Rodrigo Atencio, la joya de Independiente que Tevez quiere evaluar y no dejó que se vaya a Sarmiento" [Rodrigo Atencio, the pearl of Independiente that Tevez wants to evaluate and did not let him go to Sarmiento] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Rodrigo Atencio, la nueva cara de Central Córdoba" [Rodrigo Atencio, the new face of Central Córdoba] (in Spanish). Nuevo Diario Web. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Rodrigo Atencio, el hombre de los misiles teledirigidos en Central Córdoba" [Rodrigo Atencio, the man of the guided missiles at Central Córdoba] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Independiente: el jugador a préstamo que la rompe y se ilusiona con su vuelta" [Independiente: the loanee player who makes his breakthrough and is hopeful with a return] (in Spanish). Olé. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Rodrigo Atencio é do Leão" [Rodrigo Atencio belongs to the Lion] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sport Club do Recife. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Rodrigo Atencio at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Central Córdoba (SDE) es el gran campeón de la Copa Argentina AXION energy". Copa Argentina / Web oficial de la Copa Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 January 2025.